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With the lowest plus-minus value for two consecutive games, it seems difficult for this undrafted pick to get attention from the Rockets?

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In a previous NBA Development League game, the Texas Legends, an NBA Development League affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks, defeated the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, an affiliate of the Houston Rockets, at home, 119-110. After this game, the Texas Legends' record improved to 2 wins and 2 losses, while the Rio Grande Valley Vipers suffered two consecutive losses after the start of the season and currently have a record of 0 wins and 2 losses.

In this game, the performance of the Vipers' starting forward, rookie Cameron Matthews, still did not improve significantly. Matthews played 31 minutes and made 2 of 7 shots. He scored 4 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 2 blocks. He also had 3 turnovers and 4 fouls. His plus-minus value was as low as -18, the lowest in the game. Matthews seems to have certain defensive abilities on the defensive end, but the problem is that his ability on the offensive end is so lacking that it can even be said to be full of negative effects. He severely hinders the team's spacing on the court, and he has no ability in any other area. The most critical thing is that Matthews' defensive ability is also not up to the top level, or he does not have the ability to change the team's defensive system on his own. The team's situation was in a mess when Matthews was on the court, and he did not show his due strength at all. His performance on the court was really shocking.

In the previous game when the team lost to the Oklahoma City Blue, an affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Matthews' performance was actually relatively similar. In 31 minutes of playing time, Matthews made 3 of 10 shots, 0 of 4 from beyond the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 9 points, 13 rebounds, and 1 assist, including 7 offensive rebounds, and 6 fouls. The plus-minus value was as low as -21, the lowest in the game. In the previous game, Matthews' efficiency on the offensive end was also a mess, and he was also unable to provide basic support for the team on the offensive end. The most important thing is that in both games, Matthews' plus-minus value was the lowest in the game. When he was on the court, the team's situation was very bad, and he was completely beaten by his opponents. This also shows how much of a negative impact he had on the game.

Matthews was born in December 2001. He is 23 years old, 201cm tall and weighs 107kg. He is the undrafted player in this year's NBA draft. In the NCAA last season, Matthews played 34 times on behalf of Mississippi State University, averaging 29.4 minutes per game. He averaged 7.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.4 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game. He also had 2.4 turnovers and 2.8 fouls. He shot 51.4% from the field, 24% from the three-point range, and 50% from the free throw line. Matthews previously represented the Rockets in the NBA Summer League and NBA preseason games, but his performance was very average. He was also waived by the Rockets before the start of the regular season. There was news after the draft that Matthews received a two-way contract from the Rockets. Although Matthews ultimately received only a training camp contract with Exhibit 10 clauses from the Rockets, he is also a potential target of the Rockets' two-way contract. However, he can only perform like this in the NBA Development League. It is almost unrealistic for Matthews to enter the NBA.

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